Research Assistant / Research Officer

Institute of Mental Health; Singapore; On-site; SGD 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Institute of Mental Health in Singapore seeks a Research Assistant to support recruitment for studies, conduct field work, and manage data entry and basic analyses. The role includes helping prepare manuscripts for submission and collecting data from case records and interviews, including biological samples.

On-site coordination with external visitors and budget prep are also expected. The ideal candidate holds a degree in life sciences or nursing and will contribute to literature searches,

Qualifications

• Degree in life sciences or nursing.
• Experience with data entry, literature searches, and manuscript preparation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment for research studies.
• Perform field work and data entry.
• Maintain databases and provide basic statistical support.
• Assist in manuscript preparation for journal submission.
• Collect data from case records and patient interviews, including biological samples.
• Coordinate on-site visits by external visitors.
• Assist in budget and agreement preparation for projects/clinical trials.
• Conduct literature searches and coordinate project meetings; record minutes.
• Prepare posters/flyers for research submissions.

Education

Degree holder in life sciences/nursing

Job description

Institution: Institute of Mental Health

Family Group: Allied Health

Assist with research study recruitment, field work, data entry, systematic review

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

• SPECIFIC (80%)
• Supporting and coordination of research projects/clinical trials
• Maintenance of database and basic statistical support
• Assist in the preparation of manuscripts for submission to journals
• Data collection from case-records/patient interviews, including collection of biological samples
• Assist on-site visits by external visitors
• Assist in budget and agreement preparation for research projects/clinical trials
• GENERAL (20%)
• Computerised and manual literature searches for relevant projects/trials
• Co-ordinating meetings for research project and clinical trials, including recording of minutes
• Planning and making posters/flyers for research submissions
• Any other tasks assigned

Job Requirements

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree holder in life sciences/nursing

PROFESSIONAL LICENCE

NA

ABNORMAL PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITION

NA